Hess' Law

The enthalpies of combustion of C(s), H₂(g) and C₄H₉OH(l) (in kJ mol^-1) are as follows

C(s) + O₂(g) ⟶ CO₂(g) ∆H = a

H₂(g) + ½O₂(g) ⟶ H₂O(l) ∆H = b

C₄H₉OH(l) + 6O₂(g) ⟶ 4CO₂(g) + 5H₂O(l) ∆H=c

What is the enthalpy change for the reaction shown below?

4C(g) + 5H₂(l) + ½O₂(g) ⟶ C₄H₉OH(l)

• c – 4a – 5b

• 2a + 10b - c

• 4a + 5b - c

• 2a + 5b + c

The following equations show the oxidation of carbon and carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.

C_(s) + O_2(g) → CO_2(g) ΔH = –x kJ mol^–1

CO_(g) + O_2(g) → CO_2(g) ΔH = –y kJ mol^–1

What is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol^–1, for the oxidation of carbon to carbon monoxide?

C_(s) + O_2(g) → CO_(g)

• x + y

• -x - y

• y - x

• x - y

Using the equations below:

C_(s) + O_2(g) → CO_2(g) ∆H = –390 kJ

Mn_(s) + O_2(g) → MnO_2(s) ∆H = –520 kJ

what is ∆H (in kJ) for the following reaction?

MnO_2(s) + C_(s) → Mn_(s) + CO_2(g)

• 910

• 130

• -130

• -910

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Using the equations below

Cu_(s) + ½ O_2(g) → CuO_(s) ∆H = –156 kJ

2Cu_(s) + O_2(g) → Cu₂O_(s) ∆H = –170 kJ

what is the value of ∆H (in kJ) for the following reaction?

(Enter your numerical answer without units)

2CuO_(s) → Cu₂O_(s) + ½O_2(g)

Consider the following equations.

Mg_(s) + O_2(g) → MgO_(s) ∆H = –602 kJ

H_2(g) + O_2(g) → H₂O_(g) ∆H = –242 kJ

What is the ∆H value (in kJ) for the following reaction?

MgO_(s) + H_2(g) → Mg_(s) + H₂O_(g)

• -844

• -360

• +360

• +844

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4